Christina Matthews

Christina Matthews
AM

Personal information
Full name	Christina Matthews
Born	(1959-12-26) 26 December 1959 Kew, Melbourne, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	Australia (1984–1995)
Test debut (cap 100)	21 January 1984 v India
Last Test	28 February 1995 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 36)	19 January 1984 v India
Last ODI	20 February 1995 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1983/84–1987/88	Victoria
1989/90–1990/91	Australian Capital Territory
1991/92–1994/95	New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA Matches 20 47 45 87 Runs scored 180 141 569 239 Batting average 10.58 9.40 15.80 2.53 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 34* 9.40 43 41* Balls bowled 6 – 18 – Wickets 0 – 2 – Bowling average – – 5.50 – 5 wickets in innings 0 – 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 – 0 – Best bowling – – 2/3 – Catches/stumpings 46/12 35/14 29/25 73/34
Source: CricketArchive, 23 January 2023

Christina Matthews AM (née White; born 26 December 1959) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in 20 Test matches and 47 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1984 and 1995, including playing at the 1988 and 1993 World Cups. She played domestic cricket for Victoria, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.

She is Australia's most capped female Test player, and holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in Women's Test matches.

Matthews has held a number of senior positions in cricket administration in Australia, including from 2011 Chief Executive of the Western Australian Cricket Association, replacing Graeme Wood.

She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for her "significant service to cricket as a player and administrator, and to women".

External links

• Christina Matthews at ESPNcricinfo
• Christina Matthews at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Christina Matthews at southernstars.org.au